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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 15 Feb 7:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL
 42.26°N 87.85°W
Last Update:
7:51 am CST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Feb 15, 2026-6pm CST Feb 21, 2026
 
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